Golden Text
Psalms 112:4, 7
4Even in darkness light dawns for the upright,
for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous. . . .
7They will have no fear of bad news;
their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.
The Golden Text is from the Holy Bible, New International Version®.
Responsive Reading
Jeremiah 23:23, 25, 26, 28, 31, 32, 35; Psalms 85:8 (to 2nd :), 12 (to ;)
23Am I a God at hand, saith the Lord, and not a God afar off?
25I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.
26How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart;
28The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the Lord.
31Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the Lord, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.
32Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the Lord, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the Lord.
35Thus shall ye say every one to his neighbour, and every one to his brother, What hath the Lord answered? and, What hath the Lord spoken?
8I will hear what God the Lord will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints:
12Yea, the Lord shall give that which is good;